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Race 13:00 • 26 JUL
Hungarian Grand Prix
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70/70
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A. Albon
P17
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C. Sainz
P18
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9 minutes ago
PIT to CARLOS:
Difficult one, probably a bit of a better pace than I expected, especially with the soft.
CARLOS to PIT:
The penalty was for Piastri, yeah? For impeding or for the crash?
PIT to CARLOS:
Affirm. Just for the contact when you were racing Alonso, he was just in your blindspot on the rear left. He did not retire because of that, he retired with PU issue, I believe.
JV to CARLOS:
Carlos, well done today. That one was on us, we should have done a better job of communicating. But well done for getting everything out of the car. This has been a tough race, let’s make sure it’s our last tough one in Budapest, I don’t want to see this again. Have a rest over the break, and let’s come back stronger than ever.
CARLOS to PIT:
Yeah, thank you.
15 minutes ago
PIT to ALEX:
It’s another tough one. P17.
JV to PIT:
Well done Alex. Good, solid performance. A real step up in everything. I know the car performance isn’t there, but everything else - pit stops, communication - is starting to move in the right direction. Thank you. Let’s make this the last Budapest that’s painful. Enjoy the break, and thank you.
AA to PIT:
Thank you, James. Thanks everyone. Thank you for sticking with me through these 100 races. I know we are a bit frustrated about the start to this year, but I wouldn’t want to do it without you guys. So, thank you.
23 minutes ago
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23 minutes ago
Hungarian GP ✅
That’s P17 for Alex and P18 for Carlos, just 0.244s between them across the line. A difficult weekend wraps up here in Budapest.
26 minutes ago
LAP 69/70
Final couple of tours here, as things stand we’ll pass the Haas owing to their penalty. Carlos gets close to a move on Alex, very close at turn 1.
28 minutes ago
Williams vs Williams to the flag
Four laps left and it’s tight. Alex eyes BEA ahead while Carlos sits half a second back. He needs a couple of tenths a lap to get alongside before the flag. They’ve been cleared to race, but the RB and Audi immediately ahead (albeit +1 lap) are pulling the Haas along. - Generated by Airia
32 minutes ago
LAP 65/70
Into the final six laps, Alex and Carlos remain tucked up right behind BEA still.
Alex - P18 Carlos - P19
34 minutes ago
LAP 62/70
Alex is still on the gearbox of BEA, the trouble is they’re both behind an Audi who is slower but a lap ahead. And both our cars are serving blue flags.
37 minutes ago
Alex lining it up
Alex right on BEA now, just a couple of tenths in it. Softs on with ten to go, this is the window to strike before the grip fades. - Generated by Airia
41 minutes ago
LAP 58/70
Our duo are reeling in BEA, who stayed out under VSC. He’s just been given a five-second time penalty for ignoring blue flags.
44 minutes ago
LAP 56/70 🟡🅿️
PIA has pulled to the side of the track in sector 1. We’re in a good place to stack stop both our drivers - both pull in to fit softs.
Alex - P18 Carlos - P19
About 1 hour ago
LAP 54/70
We remain P18 with Alex and P19 with Carlos. BEA has dropped away from CS55.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 51/70 🟡
PER is limping around out there, looks like he’ll make it back to the pits under yellows.
About 1 hour ago
ALEX to PIT:
What are you seeing that I'm not seeing? Someone doing a good job on hards?
PIT to ALEX:
Deg is better than we expected.
About 1 hour ago
Carlos holding the line
Carlos stays P19 with the Haas still in range, but the charge has eased slightly. - Generated by Airia
About 1 hour ago
LAP 45/70 - Box Box 🅿️
Carlos serves the time penalty, fits soft tyres and rejoins in P19 with BEA behind. Alex is now up to P18.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 44/70 - Penalty ⚠️
Carlos has been given a five-second time penalty for causing a collision.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 41/70
COL makes the move on Carlos - he’s P17.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 41/70
A lot of shuffling in the order as drivers make their second stops. Carlos is P16, Alex in P20.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 39/70
Whilst battling with ALO, PIA and Carlos tangle slightly. The team have been informing the drivers of issues with the blue flag data during the race.
About 1 hour ago
CARLOS to PIT:
I had no idea Piastri was there.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 37/70
OCO, who was five seconds ahead of Carlos, pits for a second time and returns behind our duo.
Carlos - P16
Alex - P19
About 1 hour ago
LAP 36/70
Position gained as ALO makes his long-awaited first stop. Carlos is now P17, Alex is P20.
About 1 hour ago
LAP 33/70 - Serving blue flags 🔵
Race leaders coming through currently, and our duo are having to duck out of the way…
About 1 hour ago
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Carlos keeps P18 but the Haas is edging closer each lap, a couple of tenths coming out of the gap. Next few laps matter here. - Generated by Airia
About 1 hour ago
A stern defence from Alex before his stop 📸
About 1 hour ago
Carlos lining it up 🎯
Carlos P18, just over a second to OCO ahead. Within striking range now, and the next lap or two are key. - Generated by Airia
About 1 hour ago
LAP 28/70 - BOX BOX 🅿️
Alex is in, it’s another good stop. He’s onto the mediums.
Carlos - P18 Alex - P20
About 1 hour ago
LAP 26/70
STR makes the move at turn 1 after multiple laps stuck behind Albono - he’s one of four drivers yet to stop.
About 2 hours ago
PIT to ALEX:
You’re doing a great job here, Alex.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 23/70
Sitrep: Carlos has made his first stop and completed the undercut on BEA, gaining six seconds on the Haas – currently P19. Alex runs P15 and is yet to stop, he has STR for company.
We’re using Alex to hold the cars that have stopped and are now behind him. Carlos is gaining on this group of cars.
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Carlos blinks, undercut on 🔄
Carlos dives in from P15. Fresh rubber and a long run ahead — the next few laps have to bite to make the undercut count. Alex sits P16, tucked within a second of GAS and sizing up the move. - Generated by Airia
About 2 hours ago
LAP 19/70 - BOX OPPOSITE 🅿️
Carlos is in and back out, good stop onto the mediums. He rejoins P20. “Outlap critical” he’s told.
About 2 hours ago
CARLOS to PIT:
Could be interesting to do opposite to the car in front.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 17/70
Drivers ahead starting to stop now. Carlos and Alex continue circulating and are up to P16 and P17 for now.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 15/70
Problem for BOT who has limped back to the pit lane with a front-left brake fire. No intervention.
About 2 hours ago
PIT to CARLOS:
Closing lap 13 and 57 to go. Gasly in clear air, 28.6. Ocon, 28.3.
CARLOS to PIT:
Yeah, we’re not bad. Might be the tyre. Maybe also a bit… I think I’m driving well, but let’s keep going.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 12/70
Big moment for Alex at turn 4, but he catches it well and remains P19.
About 2 hours ago
CARLOS to PIT:
Happy with the tyres, status 3.
About 2 hours ago
PIT to ALEX:
Let me know on your status.
ALEX to PIT:
It depends on the wind. If it stays like this, it’s status 2.
About 2 hours ago
Undercut threat on Carlos
Carlos P18 with pressure behind. The Aston has boxed from half a second back and will come at us on fresh mediums. - Generated by Airia
About 2 hours ago
LAP 9/70
Carlos does well to keep STR behind, and the Canadian racer has just pulled into the pits.
We run P18 and P19.
About 2 hours ago
PIT to CARLOS
Stroll at 0.6s.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 5/70
STR passes Alex at the opening corner.
About 2 hours ago
Carlos leads Alex in early scrap
Carlos holds P18 with Alex tucked in under a second behind. Eyes forward though — just over a second to BEA ahead, and only a couple of laps left to turn that soft-tyre window into a move. - Generated by Airia
About 2 hours ago
PIT to ALEX:
Good line through 6-7. We’re looking at plan A plus five with cars around us.
ALEX to PIT:
Stroll is very quick.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 3/70
RUS makes the move on Carlos at T3.
We’re P18 and P19.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 2/70
RUS, who had dropped 14 positions at the start, passes Alex and is currently lining up a move on Carlos.
About 2 hours ago
LAP 1/70
Clean getaway for both, we’re up to P17 and P18…
About 2 hours ago
Tyre check 🛞
Carlos is on the softs, Alex on mediums. LEC, HAM, BOR, ALO and STR also on softs, everyone else on mediums.
About 2 hours ago
Temp check 🌡️
Track is up at 50.7°C (123.2°F), with air at 30.7°C (87.2°F).
It’s toasty.
About 2 hours ago
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About 2 hours ago
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About 2 hours ago
Atmosphere building 🙌
Lights out is getting closer – Carlos and Alex have pulled up on the grid and are going through final conversations with their engineers…
About 2 hours ago
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Report: P18 and P19 in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying
Three-hundredths split our pair in qualifying on difficult weekend at the Hungaroring
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Qualifying ✅
Yesterday
JV to CARLOS
Carlos, it was a good lap considering the conditions. It’s all our car had in it. We’ll see what we can do overnight.
CARLOS to PIT:
Yeah, let’s keep working.
Yesterday
ALEX to PIT
That’s terrible. Why is the balance changing so much? Front lock, oversteer, front lock, understeer. For me the tyres were nowhere on that last run
JV to ALEX:
Alex it was a good lap considering the car is all over the place, that’s on us.
Yesterday
Both improve, but we're out ❌
It’s a 1:20.621 for Carlos, 1:20.658 for Alex.
Yesterday
On track 👉
Another set of fresh softs taken, our duo are opening another Q1 push now…
Yesterday
Box Box 🅿️
Carbono return to the garage ahead of one final Q1 attempt – we currently sit P18 and P19 with five minutes to go.
Yesterday
PIT to ALEX
Flap, Alex?
ALEX to PIT:
It’s fine.
Yesterday
Time found as track ramps up 📈
1:20.783 for Alex, with Carlos setting a 1:21.302.
Yesterday
New tyres fitted 🛞
Our duo have dropped by the pit lane for fresh boots ahead of their second Q1 push attempts…
Yesterday
CARLOS to PIT
Very different balance to FP3.
Yesterday
Alex on the board - 1:21.596 ⏱️
Alex sets the first Q1 time of the session for the team, a 1:21.596.
Yesterday
Wide at T4 ❌
Carlos runs over the kerbs at the fourth corner on his opening attempt.
Yesterday
Straight out 🟢
Carlos and Alex are the second and third cars on track as Q1 begins…
Yesterday
Seated and set 💺
Alex and Carlos are in their machines, ready to go in Q1. It’s warmed up, currently 26.6°C out there, with a track temperature of 49.5°C.
Yesterday
Arriving on the scene 🛴
Yesterday
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FP3 ✅
Yesterday
1:20.660 ⏱️
Carlos climbs to P18 but this is temporary as his time is deleted for track limits at T4. Alex rolls out to take the flag.
Yesterday
CARLOS to PIT
Tyres are not good, guys.
Yesterday
Rolling back out 👉
Fresh softs for Carlos as he returns to the track with six minutes left in the session…
Yesterday
Lap deleted ❌
Alex’s latest effort is removed after a track limits infringement at the final corner. He drops back to P20.
Yesterday
ALEX to PIT
Yeah, I… I don’t know what’s going on. The front right tyre is literally completely off the ground.
PIT to ALEX:
Turn 1?
ALEX to PIT:
Yeah.
Yesterday
1:20.623 ⏱️
Good gain from Alex on his latest attempt, he slots into P14.
Yesterday
"Straight out" 📻
Alex returns to the track with new soft tyres fitted. It’s one in, one out as Carlos returns.
Yesterday
1:21.406 ⏱️
A good improvement on these nine-lap-old softs for Carlos – it’s a 1:21.406 to slot ahead of Alex in P17
Yesterday
Box Box 🅿️
Carlos returns to the pits for a flap adjustment. Alex was wheeled back into the garage a couple of minutes ago.
Yesterday
Carlos edges forward on softs
Carlos logs a 1:21.785 on the soft tyre to move up to P18. Seven laps into the run as he builds toward a cleaner low-fuel reference. - Generated by Airia
Yesterday
Lock up 💨
It’s a front right lock-up for Alex as he hits the bump in the braking zone for turn 1.
“Box” is the reply over the radio. Carlos has to back off his attempt with Alex in the run off.
Yesterday
Alex and Carlos on the board ⏱️
Alex opens with a 1:21.513, with Carlos setting his first time of a 1:22.195.
Yesterday
Back to work 👉
Alex leads Carlos out on track as FP3 resumes. Alex remains on the softs he had pre-red flag, with Carlos fitting new softs…
Yesterday
Red flag 🚩
Just as Alex was approaching the final corner on his first push, he is forced to peel into the pits. PER pulls over at T2 and his rear brakes are on fire.
Yesterday
Alex on track 👉
Soft tyres fitted for his first laps of the session…
Yesterday
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Report: Over 100 laps recorded across Friday practice in Hungary
Alex and Carlos' Hungarian GP weekends begin at the Hungaroring
24 July 2026
FP2 ✅
24 July 2026
FP2 complete at the Hungaroring
Programme complete in FP2. Alex closes P16 with a 1:20.973 on the soft after 30 laps across four stints, hard and soft compounds covered. Carlos follows P17, 1:21.426 on the soft, 28 laps and four stints with the same compound mix. Data captured for the rest of the weekend. - Generated by Airia
24 July 2026
Into the last five ⏳
Golden hour is fast approaching here in Hungary, just as we complete our final laps of race simulation running in FP2…
24 July 2026
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24 July 2026
FP2 resumes 🟢
Alex and Carlos both back out on the hards with 22 minutes left on the clock. Our programme shifts toward longer, higher-fuel work from here. - Generated by Airia
24 July 2026
CARLOS to PIT
Happy to move on.
24 July 2026
Red flag 🚩
COL spins at the final corner and backs into the tyre barrier – he’s OK and out of the car. Everyone else is heading back to the garage.
24 July 2026
Finding time on softs ⏱️
Carlos banks a 1:21.426 on the soft tyre, shaving 1.508s on his previous. Alex puts in a 1:20.973, a 1.792s step from his previous best lap. - Generated by Airia
24 July 2026
Out on softs 🛞
Carlos leads Alex out of the garage and back out on track, this time for some qualifying simulation…
24 July 2026
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Box Box 🅿️
Alex joins Carlos back in the garage, 22 laps completed across both cars so far this session…
24 July 2026
Alex up to P17 📈
Albono improves by 0.966 seconds to move up to P17, 0.234s off P16 as things stand.
24 July 2026
Carlos in P18 - 1:22.934 ⏱️
Carlos Sainz finds 0.534s but remains P18, 0.003s off P17.
24 July 2026
ALEX to PIT
That’s two laps in a row I’ve locked up at T6.
24 July 2026
CARLOS to PIT
A lot of rear overheating. The tyre is better at turn 1, but then very tricky.
 
24 July 2026
PIT to ALEX
Turn 6 has tailwind gusts.
24 July 2026
Carlos on the board - 1:23.468 ⏱️
Carlos sets his first time of the session, a 1:23.468, on new hard tyres.
24 July 2026
Alex logs first FP2 reference
Into FP2. Alex opens with a 1:23.731 on the hard tyre, three laps into the run. Early baseline set. Carlos is also out on the hard, two laps in and working through his first push of FP2. - Generated by Airia
24 July 2026
Carlos heads out 👉
Like Alex, Carlos also rolls out on the hard tyre for his first laps of FP2…
24 July 2026
"Straight out" 📻
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24 July 2026
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FP1 complete
FP1 wraps up in Budapest. Alex finishes P15 with a 1:21.819 on the softs across 26 laps and five stints, running both medium and soft compounds. Carlos ends P22, his 1:23.734 set on the medium, also completing five stints and 20 laps with both compounds in the programme. Baseline data gathered, onto FP2 from here. - Generated by Airia
24 July 2026
PIT to CARLOS
Two more laps.
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Onto mediums 🛞
Carlos begins his race run with a practice start at the end of the pit lane - seven minutes remaining.
24 July 2026
Lock up 💨
Carlos opens another push, but has a big lock up at the first corner. He finds reverse and gets going, but we won’t be seeing these tyres again.
24 July 2026
Alex starts a race run 📊
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24 July 2026
Push aborted ❌
Carlos is up on his best, but finds an Alpine occupying the racing line whilst on an out lap. He’ll go again.
24 July 2026
Carlos in the queue 🟢
He’s the fifth car back out on track as the session resumes…
24 July 2026
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Red flag 🚩
STR has a spin immediately in front of Carlos, keeps it out of the wall but stops on the side of the track – everyone else returns to the pits.
24 July 2026
Sainz returns 👉
And does so on soft tyres…
24 July 2026
Alex finds time on softs
Track’s busy and the soft tyre is coming in. Alex moves to a 1:21.819, a 1.187s step on his previous, building a cleaner soft-tyre reference. - Generated by Airia
24 July 2026
Out on softs 🛞
Alex returns to the circuit on the red-walled rubber, meanwhile Carlos - inside his FW48 still - is currently up on high-stands in the garage.
24 July 2026
Halfway through FP1
Halfway through FP1. Alex P15 on the medium with a 1:23.006 after 11 laps, two stints completed. Carlos P21, also on the medium, 1:23.734 from 10 laps. Baseline work on the medium done, with more compounds to come in the second half. - Generated by Airia
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24 July 2026
"Front left destroyed" 🛞
Moments after Alex uttered those words over the radio, he has a big front left lock-up at turn 1. He’s heading back in.
24 July 2026
Alex back out 👉
And immediately finding time, setting a 1:23.006 on his ninth lap to jump to P15…
24 July 2026
Carlos in P17 - 1:23.734 📊
Carlos is running P17 with a best lap of 1:23.734, just 0.056s off Alex. He's on 9-lap-old used mediums and pitting this lap.
24 July 2026
Alex in the pits 🅿️
His opening FP1 stint is done, Carlos remains circulating on track for now…
24 July 2026
Medium runs taking shape
Track’s busy early in FP1. Alex lowers his baseline to 1:23.678 on the medium (P13) after seven laps, with Carlos at 1:24.094 on the same compound (P14) from six. Early improvements as the tyre comes in and fuel burns off, building a clean reference for both cars. - Generated by Airia
24 July 2026
Radio back on air 📻
Carlos’ reports his radio cable had disconnected, so he lost comms with the garage. He stopped to get it connected once again before returning to the track.
24 July 2026
ALEX to PIT:
Last corner is strange.
24 July 2026
Opening medium laps on the board
Early in FP1. Carlos logs a 1:24.887 on the medium, Alex follows with a 1:25.972 on the same compound. Both cars on their first reference run with three laps completed, baseline data coming in. - Generated by Airia
24 July 2026
Straight to work 💪
Alex leads Carlos out of the garage as our FP1 begins – both on medium tyres…
24 July 2026
FP1 🔜
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24 July 2026
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